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Army soldier from Fort Drum dies in Afghanistan

3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division: March 4, 2011

Members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division sing the Army Song during deployment ceremonies held at Fort Drum in March 2011. The unit was deployed to Afghanistan for 12 months. John Berry / The Post-Standard

Washington -- An Army soldier from the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum has died in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said today.

Pfc. Mariano M. Raymundo, 21, of Houston, Texas, died June 1, in Sharan, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense did not say if his death was the result of a combat operation. Army officials said the incident is under investigation.

Raymundo was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team at the 10th Mountain Division.

Pfc. Mariano M. Raymundo, 21, of Houston, Texas, died in Afghanistan.Department of Defense

Raymundo was a wheeled vehicle mechanic who joined the Army in November 2011, according to Fort Drum officials.

He completed training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and was assigned to Fort Jackson, South Carolina before his assignment to Fort Drum in May 2012. Raymundo deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in January.

His awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, a Certificate of Achievement, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge and Mechanic Bar.

Fort Drum officials said Raymundo is survived by his mother and father.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed that flags at all state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in honor of Raymundo.

"On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my condolences to the family, friends and fellow soldiers of PFC Raymundo," Cuomo said in a statement today. "We will honor the service of this Fort Drum soldier and we are grateful for this commitment to our country."